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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-09 EEC Minutes Energy & Environment Commission Meeting Agenda July 9, 2026, 7:00 PM Edina City Hall, Community Room, 4801 W. 50th St. 1. Call to Order Chair Lukens called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Luken, Vice-Chair Haugen, Commissioners Budin, Olson, Bartholomew, LaCasse, Martinez-Salgado, Schima, and Tessman, and student Commissioners Lassig and Tyshow. 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Bartholomew made a motion, seconded by Tessman, to Approve the Meeting Agenda. Motion carried. 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. May 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes Schima made a motion, seconded by Haugen, to Approve the Meeting Minutes. Motion carried. 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations 5.1. Water Resources Update Water Resources Manager Jessica VanDerWerff Wilson presented the City of Edina's core services for water resources: flood risk reduction and stormwater management, clean water, and natural resources restoration and protection. 6. Community Comment Community comment was received by Nora Davis, who resides in the Lake Cornelia neighborhood, who shared her experience when her home flooded. 7. Reports/Recommendations 7.1. Work Plan Modification Commissioner Olson and Chair Lukens presented a new work plan item to study and report on dark skies initiatives in Minnesota. Martinez-Salgado made a motion, seconded by Bartholomew, to approve the Work Plan Modification to Add a New Initiative. Motion carried. 7.2. Work Plan Item 2: Education and Outreach to Schools Commissioners LaCasse and Haugen gave progress updates on the work plan item regarding engagement with schools in Edina. Staff will connect them with MPCA’s GreenStep Schools program. 8. Chair and Member Comments 9. Staff Comments 9.1. Commissioner Expectations for City Council Endorsements 10. Adjournment Haugen made a motion, seconded by Tessman, to Adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.